The Afforestation Manual : Technology and Management/P.R. Siyag. 1998, xivi, 585 p., col. photos, tables, $72.
Contents: Preface. Introduction. I. Technical manual: 1. Nursery techniques. 2. Site selection, survey and preparation of site plan. 3. Design of the treatment plan. 4. Execution of fencing work. 5. Execution of soil and water conservation works. 6. Execution of planting work. 7. Aftercare and maintenance. 8. Tending the rootstock. 9. Dealing with problematic soils. 10. Agroforestry in afforestation programmes. II. Management manual: 11. An organisational framework. 12. Planning for time-critical activities. 13. Monitoring, evaluation & review. 14. Quality control and productivity. 15. Recordkeeping and documentation. 16. People's participation. 17. Utilisation and management plan. III. Technical charts and tables: 18. Silvicultural charts & tables. 19. Charts and tables relating to nursery operations. 20. Standard fence designs. 21. Standard designs of S&WC works. 22. A model basic schedule of rates. 23. Model treatment plans. 24. Units of measurement and conversion tables. IV. Management charts and tables: 25. A model organisational structure. 26. Networks, schedules and calendars. 27. A model quality control programme. 28. Information formats and MIS. 29. Forms of recordkeeping and documentation. 30. A framework for institution building. 31. A model plantation management plan. V. Tree planting guide: 32. A citizen's guide to tree planting. Photo-essay. Glossary of technical terms. Bibliography. Index.
"The Afforestation Manual: Technology and Management is a comprehensive manual of practice for execution of afforestation and tree planting programmes in arid and semi-arid tropics. It includes a compact running account of the technology of afforestation and the relevant principles and practices in management of afforestation projects. It provides a wide range of structured information and a number of model designs which can be gainfully put to use by the field level supervisors as also by the managers concerned with planning and control of such projects. Written by a practising specialist, the book is invaluable for anyone concerned with the practice of afforestation and tree planting, be he a tree hobbyist or a school teacher, a professional forester or a senior policy maker in government an industrialist or a philanthropist, an environmental activist or a member of a community service organisation."